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The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .
Crotalus oreganus, commonly known as the Western rattlesnake or northern Pacific rattlesnake, [4] [5] is a venomous pit viper species found in western North America from the Baja California Peninsula to the southern interior of British Columbia.
Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), responsible for the majority of venomous snakebites in North America, coiled in defensive posture with rattle erect. Rattlesnakes are native to the Americas from southern Canada to central Argentina, with the majority of species inhabiting arid regions. [7]
Western diamondback rattlesnake Most wildlife hide from humans or larger animals, but the western diamondback rattlesnake stands its ground, rattling to warn intruders of its presence, according ...
Another particularly potent snake is the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. These big bruisers — they can grow to 7 feet — were once quite prevalent in South Carolina but their habitat is ...
The diamondback is brown, yellow and black and has a diamond-like pattern down its back. The rattles on the tail end are light colored rings made of keratin. Habitat: Found along the coastal ...
Western dusky rattlesnake Mexico: Jalisco and Nayarit: C. atrox: Baird & Girard, 1853 0 Western diamondback rattlesnake: The Southwestern United States from central Arkansas and southeastern California, south into Mexico as far as northern Sinaloa, Hidalgo, and northern Veracruz, disjunct populations in southern Veracruz and southeastern Oaxaca ...
The diamondback is brown, yellow and black and has a diamond-like pattern down its back. The rattles on the tail end are light colored rings made of keratin. Habitat: Found along the coastal ...